“Matty* is 11 years old and has Muscular Dystrophy. He also wins the ‘Cutest Kid Ever’ award as far as we’re concerned! He absolutely loves sport but he is now confined to a wheelchair and unable to participate. Heartbreakingly, Matty had to endure bullying at school, which got bad enough for his parents to set up home schooling. This has really helped his concentration and ability to continue learning. The unfortunate result of this has been social isolation which no child Matty’s age should ever have to cope with. Needless to say, it really gets Matty down. He loves football, is passionate about the Western Bulldogs and collects all their memorabilia. He would love the opportunity to go to some of the games this year and hopefully attend a training session to have his WB jumper signed. It’s a struggle for the family in many ways, and getting out of the house together would really lift all their spirits.” Continue reading “Making Matty’s Day”
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